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ENP is Giving Away Our Literacy Kit

Hi, Jenessa Hefler from ENP here! Coming to you virtually from my very yellow kitchen. I hope you all are staying safe and connected in these unprecedented times. In light of our schools being closed and many parents and kids at home trying to navigate a new homeschool life, we wanted to make our Literacy Mentor (LM) materials free and easily accessible to you. 

Download Literacy Mentor Kit Zip File

In this video, I will walk you through the materials in the LM Kit zip file (individual files are also attached below). If you are unfamiliar with the Literacy Mentoring program (click here to learn more), we train and equip volunteers to work with underperforming Kinder through 2nd-grade students in our local schools.

We currently have about 275 volunteers working with over 1000 kids across 30 sites. Sadly all that has come to halt, but we hope you can use and share some of these resources with the kids you are connected with. 

Included in the download:

Materials you may need, not included:

  • Whiteboard marker
  • Dice
  • Game pieces (can use beans, coins, etc)
  • Plastic “hoppable” frogs (from Dollar Tree)
  • Sensory bag- made of hair gel and food coloring

Video Demonstrations

Find more Literacy Training Videos on this YouTube playlist below:

If you end up using this kit with your kids, neighborhood kids, or anyone else please share and tag us on social media! on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – @enpfresno

If you find this kit or other ENP resources helpful feel free to support the continued work of ENP.

jenessacheema

Jenessa grew up in Madera, CA and then went on to UC Davis for her BS and University of the Pacific for an MA in Instruction and Curriculum. But where she really learned the most is during her three years in Memphis, TN as a 1st-grade teacher in the Orange Mound Community. God used the difficulties of the job, relationships with the community, and the distance from all familiarity to humble, break, and remold her heart and life. Since returning to the Central Valley in 2016, she is passionate about supporting teachers, students, and parents in pursuing an equitable and excellent education for all. Jenessa married her college sweetheart, Kushmin, in March 2022 and their daughter Ariadne was born a year later. Together they love to try new foods, take their dog Hera on walks, and go on adventures with friends.

Jenessa CheemaENP is Giving Away Our Literacy Kit

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